Sasquatch 2008: The Cure, The Hives, Flaming Lips

Photo by TImothy NorrisThe Flaming Lips finish off their set, the day, and the whole festival with naked dancers. Read on for Timothy Norris' highlights from days two and three of the Seattle area festival.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisCold War Kids on the Sasquatch Stage Day 2. They played a batch of new tunes and a tight set that made the crowd happy.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisPresidents of the United States of America. Years after their hit, they're still a big draw in the Northwest
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Photo by Timothy NorrisWatching the Kooks perform on the Wookie Stage.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisThe Cure have the best sound of the day playing their hits, some rarities and songs from their new album. Great show from the verterans who will be in LA this weekend
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Photo by Timothy Norris$51.50? Hey, that's a pretty good deal.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisStill in black, still with the shock hair, still with the lipstick. If Robert Smith changed up styles now, the world would be thrown into chaos!
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Photo by Timothy NorrisRobert Smith of the Cure at Sasquatch closing the second night of the festival.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisWho's awake for Day Three? Matt Costa hits the stage.
The sound man left out the vocal in the house mix for most of the first song. The crowd roared when he figured it out. Great set from Matt once things got rolling.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisHowlin' Pelle of the Hives where he's most comfortable: in the air in the middle of a scissors kick.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisSkies are threatening...
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Photo by Timothy NorrisThe Hives, sharp-dressed men from Sweden, bringing the rock.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisGabriela of Rodrigo Y Gabriela on the Sasquatch Stage. They were working on a new record, which if is anything like their set Monday, you'd better have on oven mitts when you pick it up.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisFlight of the Conchords. Also headed back to LA for a sold out date after this stop.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisWatching the Kooks perform on the Wookie Stage.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisThe Cure have the best sound of the day playing their hits, some rarities and songs from their new album. Great show from the verterans who will be in LA this weekend
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Photo by Timothy Norris$51.50? Hey, that's a pretty good deal.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisStill in black, still with the shock hair, still with the lipstick. If Robert Smith changed up styles now, the world would be thrown into chaos!
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Photo by Timothy NorrisRobert Smith of the Cure at Sasquatch closing the second night of the festival.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisWho's awake for Day Three? Matt Costa hits the stage.
The sound man left out the vocal in the house mix for most of the first song. The crowd roared when he figured it out. Great set from Matt once things got rolling.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisHowlin' Pelle of the Hives where he's most comfortable: in the air in the middle of a scissors kick.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisSkies are threatening...
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Photo by Timothy NorrisThe Hives, sharp-dressed men from Sweden, bringing the rock.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisGabriela of Rodrigo Y Gabriela on the Sasquatch Stage. They were working on a new record, which if is anything like their set Monday, you'd better have on oven mitts when you pick it up.
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Photo by Timothy NorrisFlight of the Conchords. Also headed back to LA for a sold out date after this stop.
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